Exploring the delights of beautiful Bali

It was with a little trepidation that we flew from Borneo to Bali, the media reporting of the erupting Mount Agung, especially as we are staying at a village on the foothills of the mountain.  Met at the airport by our guide the drive through Denpasar was uninspiring however after an hour and then turned…

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Tribute to Ken Gunn, Scotland’s master hotelier of the seas

The man who introduced luxury sailing to the world of Scottish hospitality has died at the age of 67. Ken Gunn, the global seafarer who skippered stars on the Hebridean Princess, was also co-owner of the multi award-winning Sonas Hotels group on Skye. Born and brought up in Oban, the son of a sea captain,…

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Owning a home on an island is no longer pie in the Skye

Island living on Skye is a step closer with this impressive two-storey property for sale. Bell Ingram present to the market 1 Earlish, a property at the north end of Skye. It offers spacious and flexible accommodation which would be ideal as a family home or is suitable for use as a bed and breakfast. From…

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Sail away with a Maid of the Forth musical cruise

  Who needs another Friday or Saturday night on the sofa or in the pub when you can set sail with an evening musical cruise on the Firth of Forth. Maid of the Forth, the acclaimed family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its first Folk cruises for the 2017 season which…

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